The Blackstone, A Chicago Renaissance Hotel
636 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605 USA
Phone: 312-447-0955
Fax: 312-765-0545
Toll-free: 800-468-3571
The 2009 President’s Council Retreat will be held at the historic Blackstone Hotel, the site of the original “smoke-filled room,” where Republican Party bosses decided that Warren Harding should be nominated for President in 1920, ushering in one of the most corrupt administrations in U.S. history.
Discover a legendary luxury hotel in downtown Chicago with the remarkable revival of The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel, which has been a favorite of movie stars, sports legends, royalty, and Presidents since 1910. Meticulously restored to its original grandeur, this historic hotel displays French Beaux-Arts architecture, highlighted by more than 1,400 contemporary works of art by local artists. Unlike any other luxury hotel in Chicago, The Blackstone boasts stunning guest rooms and suites, while Mercat a la Planxa serves modern Catalan cuisine in a unique Mediterranean setting. Host opulent affairs inside the magnificent Crystal Ballroom and marvel at 11,396 square feet of lavish Chicago hotel meeting space. Convenient to Grant Park, Soldier Field, the Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium.
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